Description:
Cyber Security Engineer (Cyber Security)
Location: South Manchester
About The Role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security to join a growing cyber security team based in Altrincham, South Manchester. You will play a key role in protecting critical systems, improving security posture, and supporting incident response across a modern hybrid IT environment. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and SOC teams to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and respond to security alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms
- Manage and tune security tools including firewalls, WAFs, and endpoint protection
- Investigate and support response to security incidents
- Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking
- Support implementation of security controls across cloud and on-prem environments
- Contribute to security policies, standards, and procedures
- Assist with threat detection engineering and rule tuning
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of core security technologies (NGFW, WAF, EDR, SIEM)
- Experience in a SOC, security engineering, or infrastructure security role
- Good knowledge of networking and common attack types (e.g. SQL injection, phishing, malware)
- Experience with log analysis and incident investigation
- Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security risks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment
Desirable
- Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, or ISC2 certifications
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
- Exposure to threat hunting or SIEM rule development
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to work with modern security tools and technologies
- Training and certification support
- Career progression within a growing security function
- Collaborative and supportive technical team environment